Japanese Noctule vs Sphagnum Sprite

Nyctalus furvus compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Nehalennia
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.